Any orders you place with us will be processed promptly.
Source: tatoeba (20179)
Promptly
/ˈpɹɑmptli/
Synonyms for "promptly" (156 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Noun(2 words)
absence of extra costsdirect sows
agilelyamainanimatedlyanxiouslyapaceardentlyat flank speedat onceavidlyawaybreathlesslyby forced marchescoldcursorilyde bonne volontedecisivelydirectlydouble quickdouble-quickeagerly
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Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (46)
Noun(1 words)
fast tracking tasks
feverishlyflat-outforthwithfuriouslyhand over fisthand over handhastilyhell benthell for leatherhell-benthell-bent for electionhelter skelterhelter-skelterhotfoothurriedlyhurry scurryhurry-scurryimmediatelyimpatientlyin double time
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in double-quick timein highin high gearin no timein passingin seven-league bootsinstantaneouslyinstanterinstantlykeenlylickety splitlickety-cutlickety-splitmomentarilynailnimblyon the doubleon the instanton the runon the spot
Verb(1 words)
figure out a plan
Adjective(1 words)
Adverb(2 words)
Adverb(1 words)
on line
Related words (78)
oncepdqpell mellpell-mellpostposthastepretty damned quickprontopunctuallyquickquicklyrapidlyreadilyrightright awayright offslapdashsmartlysnappilysoon
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speedilysprylystraightstraightawaystraightwaysubitosummarilysuperficiallyswiftswiftlytrippinglyunder forced draftvivaciouslywhip and spurwillinglywith a rushwith a willwith alacritywith all hastewith all speedwith dispatchwith giant strideswith good willwith gustowith hastewith open armswith rapid strideswith relishwith speedwith zestwithout delaywithout further delaywithout hesitationzealouslyzestfully
Adverb(11 words)
preparedlyprontoquickreadilyreadily usable energyresponsivelyright awayseasonablyswiftlyurgentlywithout delay
Noun(5 words)
Adverb(2 words)
Verb(1 words)
speed up data collection
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: quickly, absence of extra costs, agilely, amain, animatedly.
- Sentence evidence is available for promptly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "promptly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "promptly"
Keep "promptly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "promptly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "promptly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "promptly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesadverb of timetemporal adverbtime adverb
More specific
3 entriesCollocations
5 entriesprompt actionprompt notificationprompt reportprompt responseprompt update
Derivations
2 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 16 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- веднага adv (in a prompt manner)
- незабавно adv (in a prompt manner)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 及时 adv (in a prompt manner)
- 迅速 adv (in a prompt manner)
Dutch
1 entries- prompt adv (in a prompt manner)
Esperanto
2 entries- akurate adv (in a prompt manner)
- rapide adv (in a prompt manner)
Finnish
4 entries- joutuisasti adv (in a prompt manner)
- nopeasti adv (in a prompt manner)
- pikaisesti adv (in a prompt manner)
- ripeästi adv (in a prompt manner)
Galician
1 entries- logo adv (in a prompt manner)
Hungarian
4 entries- azonnal adv (in a prompt manner)
- haladéktalanul adv (in a prompt manner)
- nyomban adv (in a prompt manner)
- rögtön adv (in a prompt manner)
Indonesian
1 entries- segera adv (in a prompt manner)
Navajo
2 entries- hah adv (in a prompt manner)
- haneetehee adv (in a prompt manner)
Norwegian
2 entries- prompt adv (in a prompt manner)
- prompte adv (in a prompt manner)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- fuaz adv (in a prompt manner)
Portuguese
1 entries- prontamente adv (in a prompt manner)
Russian
2 entries- незамедлительно adv (in a prompt manner)
- немедленно adv (in a prompt manner)
Spanish
4 entries- con prontitud adv (in a prompt manner)
- de inmediato adv (in a prompt manner)
- inmediatamente adv (in a prompt manner)
- prontamente adv (in a prompt manner)
Swedish
1 entries- prompt adv (in a prompt manner)
Ukrainian
3 entries- відразу adv (in a prompt manner)
- негайно adv (in a prompt manner)
- швидко adv (in a prompt manner)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Would you please replace the broken one promptly?
Source: tatoeba (22300)
Why? Because Terry Tate always replied promptly, that's why.
Source: tatoeba (36435)
Please make your reservations promptly.
Source: tatoeba (52114)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "promptly"?
Closest matches include quickly, absence of extra costs, agilely, amain, animatedly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "promptly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.